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## Company Description

Named in honour of Alan Turing, the Institute is a place for inspiring, exciting work and we need passionate, sharp, and innovative people who want to use their skills to contribute to our mission to make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better.

Please find more information about us here

## Position

The Turing Institute focuses on world-class science and innovation, generating internationally leading research and translating it into real-world impact and deployment. The Institute is developing research in key strategic mission areas in Environment, Sustainability, Health, Defence & National Security and Fundamental Research in AI.  

We are looking for a Senior Research Associate to join the Fundamental Research (FR) team to develop and deploy cutting-edge AI techniques, centred around our mission to develop AI for Physical Systems. We are developing foundational theory, methods and tools to advance the state-of-the-art of the use of AI to model, predict and control physical systems. We work closely with the Grand Challenges to operationalize the technologies developed to create substantial real-world impact.  

We are looking for a Senior Research Associate with expertise across one or more areas of fundamental AI, including generative AI, statistical AI, spatio-temporal modelling, physics-informed AI, AI for science, geometric AI, and/or with experience in modelling physical systems. 

**ROLE PURPOSE**

The primary purpose of the role is to conduct internationally leading research, and the postholder will be part of the Turing Institute’s Fundamental Research (FR) strategic priority area. The Senior Research Associate will be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of researchers and research engineers, and will be expected to engage with internal and external stakeholders and collaborators to support delivery of an ambitious research programme. The Senior Research Associate will lead on and work closely with other Research Associates and team members on various Fundamental Research activities, and in support of other Turing Grand Challenges more broadly. The Senior Research Associates may be required to manage and/or provide leadership and mentorship of junior team members, such as PhD students, interns or other early-career members of the team.  

**DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY**

• Provide technical project management and leadership for research projects, ensuring successful outcomes
• Define the research direction in collaboration with Principal Investigators (PIs).
• Be a point of contact, supporting PIs in engaging with stakeholders regarding projects and deputising in meetings where necessary.
• Take the lead on writing up findings as they emerge, producing and developing reports, and developing publications in peer reviewed journals, in collaboration with the research team.
• Lead on the preparation of proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g., for funding and contractual purposes.
• Present, disseminate and explain our work at meetings/events and contribute to both the internal and external visibility of the Institute.
• Take responsibility for driving collaboration with academic experts and broader research partners from across the Turing, and the wider Turing and external community.

## Requirements

• A PhD (or equivalent experience and/or qualifications) in a relevant area which will include machine learning, AI, computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering or similar inter-disciplinary subjects
• A solid background in Statistical Machine Learning and/or Scientific Machine Learning, with specific experience in one or more of the following: probabilistic and generative modelling (e.g. flow matching, denoising diffusion models), neural operators, surrogate modelling, uncertainty quantification for ML models, conformal prediction, the application of ML modelling to physical systems
• Experience in developing research software codes and libraries (in Python or Julia), ideally with experience in writing code for GPU through frameworks such as Tensorflow, Pytorch, JAX, etc. 
• Track record of the ability to initiate, develop and deliver high quality research aligned with the mission’s research strategy, appropriate to career stage. 
• Evidence of high-quality publication(s) in a relevant field commensurate with your career stage 

## Other information

**APPLICATION PROCEDURE**

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email [email protected] by the closing date, with your CV and a Supporting Statement. If you have questions about the role or would like to apply using a different format, please contact us on 020 3862 3536.

**CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: MONDAY 19 JANUARY 2026 AT 23:59 (LONDON, UK GMT)**

**TERMS AND CONDITIONS**

This full-time post is offered on a fixed-term basis for 2 years (with the possibility of extension). The annual salary is £56,840 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, https://www.turing.ac.uk/work-turing/why-work-turing/employee-benefits

*The Alan Turing Institute is based at the British Library, in the heart of London’s Knowledge Quarter. We expect staff to come to our office at least 4 days per month. Some roles may require more days in the office; the hiring manager will be able to confirm this during the interview.*

**EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION**

The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly.In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. 

We are committed to making sure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive. This includes making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have a disability or long-term condition. Please contact us at [email protected] to find out how we can assist you.

***Please note all offers of employment are subject to obtaining and retaining the right to work in the UK and satisfactory pre-employment security screening which includes a DBS Check.***

***Full details on the pre-employment screening process can be requested from ***[email protected]***.***

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## Company Description

Named in honour of Alan Turing, the Institute is a place for inspiring, exciting work and we need passionate, sharp, and innovative people who want to use their skills to contribute to our mission to make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better.

Please find more information about us here

## Position

The Turing Institute focuses on world-class science and innovation, generating internationally leading research and translating it into real-world impact and deployment. The Institute is developing research in key strategic mission areas in Environment, Sustainability, Health, Defence & National Security and Fundamental Research in AI.  

We are looking for a Senior Research Associate to join the Fundamental Research (FR) team to develop and deploy cutting-edge AI techniques, centred around our mission to develop AI for Physical Systems. We are developing foundational theory, methods and tools to advance the state-of-the-art of the use of AI to model, predict and control physical systems. We work closely with the Grand Challenges to operationalize the technologies developed to create substantial real-world impact.  

We are looking for a Senior Research Associate with expertise across one or more areas of fundamental AI, including generative AI, statistical AI, spatio-temporal modelling, physics-informed AI, AI for science, geometric AI, and/or with experience in modelling physical systems. 

**ROLE PURPOSE**

The primary purpose of the role is to conduct internationally leading research, and the postholder will be part of the Turing Institute’s Fundamental Research (FR) strategic priority area. The Senior Research Associate will be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of researchers and research engineers, and will be expected to engage with internal and external stakeholders and collaborators to support delivery of an ambitious research programme. The Senior Research Associate will lead on and work closely with other Research Associates and team members on various Fundamental Research activities, and in support of other Turing Grand Challenges more broadly. The Senior Research Associates may be required to manage and/or provide leadership and mentorship of junior team members, such as PhD students, interns or other early-career members of the team.  

**DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY**

• Provide technical project management and leadership for research projects, ensuring successful outcomes
• Define the research direction in collaboration with Principal Investigators (PIs).
• Be a point of contact, supporting PIs in engaging with stakeholders regarding projects and deputising in meetings where necessary.
• Take the lead on writing up findings as they emerge, producing and developing reports, and developing publications in peer reviewed journals, in collaboration with the research team.
• Lead on the preparation of proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g., for funding and contractual purposes.
• Present, disseminate and explain our work at meetings/events and contribute to both the internal and external visibility of the Institute.
• Take responsibility for driving collaboration with academic experts and broader research partners from across the Turing, and the wider Turing and external community.

## Requirements

• A PhD (or equivalent experience and/or qualifications) in a relevant area which will include machine learning, AI, computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering or similar inter-disciplinary subjects
• A solid background in Statistical Machine Learning and/or Scientific Machine Learning, with specific experience in one or more of the following: probabilistic and generative modelling (e.g. flow matching, denoising diffusion models), neural operators, surrogate modelling, uncertainty quantification for ML models, conformal prediction, the application of ML modelling to physical systems
• Experience in developing research software codes and libraries (in Python or Julia), ideally with experience in writing code for GPU through frameworks such as Tensorflow, Pytorch, JAX, etc. 
• Track record of the ability to initiate, develop and deliver high quality research aligned with the mission’s research strategy, appropriate to career stage. 
• Evidence of high-quality publication(s) in a relevant field commensurate with your career stage 

## Other information

**APPLICATION PROCEDURE**

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email [email protected] by the closing date, with your CV and a Supporting Statement. If you have questions about the role or would like to apply using a different format, please contact us on 020 3862 3536.

**CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: MONDAY 19 JANUARY 2026 AT 23:59 (LONDON, UK GMT)**

**TERMS AND CONDITIONS**

This full-time post is offered on a fixed-term basis for 2 years (with the possibility of extension). The annual salary is £56,840 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, https://www.turing.ac.uk/work-turing/why-work-turing/employee-benefits

*The Alan Turing Institute is based at the British Library, in the heart of London’s Knowledge Quarter. We expect staff to come to our office at least 4 days per month. Some roles may require more days in the office; the hiring manager will be able to confirm this during the interview.*

**EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION**

The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly.In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. 

We are committed to making sure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive. This includes making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have a disability or long-term condition. Please contact us at [email protected] to find out how we can assist you.

***Please note all offers of employment are subject to obtaining and retaining the right to work in the UK and satisfactory pre-employment security screening which includes a DBS Check.***

***Full details on the pre-employment screening process can be requested from ***[email protected]***.***

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